Ex-funeral director gets 10 years for stealing burial money

[The Straight Story]

Ex-funeral director gets 10 years for stealing burial money


CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) -- Former funeral director Brent Peters was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing nearly $1 million from clients and insurance companies during the 10 years he owned the Mader-Peters Funeral Home in central Ohio.

Pickaway County Judge P. Randall Knece sentenced Peters Wednesday on two counts of felony aggravated theft. Peters may not apply for early release until he has devised a workable plan to repay his 151 victims, the judge said.

Peters, 43, pleaded guilty in May to charges accusing him of stealing from prepaid funeral contracts, forging documents and fraudulently collecting life insurance payments.

The Ohio Board of Embalmers stripped Peters of his funeral director's license and closed his funeral home in January after the theft was reported by former employee at the funeral home in Circleville, about 25 miles south of Columbus.

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[rubberducky]

1. So , these people are just SOL??

If I had a nickel for every time I say OMG, I would be very wealthy! As would most of us.

[left is right]

2. wonder how much money

he contributed to *'s campaign?